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Santa Cruz, California Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Santa Cruz, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Santa Cruz, California there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Santa Cruz passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).

In addition to the 2 passport offices in Santa Cruz, there are (798) other passport offices in California from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Santa Cruz, California and Expedited Passport service options for Santa Cruz.

Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.

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Passport Offices in Santa Cruz California

Showing 2 passport offices in Santa Cruz:

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Other passport offices near Santa Cruz California

Ben Lomond Post Office - Ben Lomond - 3.5 Miles
Capitola Post Office - Capitola - 8.8 Miles
Aptos Main Post Office - Aptos - 11.4 Miles
Los Gatos Post Office - Los Gatos - 12.7 Miles
Saratoga Post Office - Saratoga - 14.5 Miles
Dell Station Post Office Los Gatos - Campbell - 15.6 Miles
Campbell Post Office - Campbell - 17.1 Miles
Cupertino Post Office - Cupertino - 17.2 Miles
Pescadero Post Office - Pescadero - 17.6 Miles
Robertsville Station Post Office - San Jose - 17.7 Miles

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Santa Cruz, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Santa Cruz is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Santa Cruz or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.

* Anyone applying for a new passport in Santa Cruz will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Santa Cruz, there is one less than 100 miles from Santa Cruz.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• How to get a New Passport Guide
• How to get a Child Passport guide
• How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
• Passport Renewal Guide
• Passport Name Change Guide
• How to Get a Second Passport

Passport Renewal in Santa Cruz

Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Santa Cruz or any other city in California or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Santa Cruz are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Santa Cruz

Residents of the following cities that are close to Santa Cruz can consider using the passport office services in Santa Cruz for their passport application sealing needs.

Felton California, Scotts Valley California, Capitola California, Aptos California, Rio Del Mar California, Los Gatos California, Monte Sereno California, Saratoga California, Campbell California, Cupertino California, Burbank California, Watsonville California, Sunnyvale California, Santa Clara California, Los Altos California, Mountain View California, Portola Valley California, Stanford California, Palo Alto California, Castroville California

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Santa Cruz, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Santa Cruz simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Santa Cruz contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: